Wedding Vows Renewed

Peoples United Methodist Church

Church Service, July 17, 2016



Marnie plays The Wedding Song

Earle and Wealthy

The service of Wedding Renewal Vows had been announced for several weeks and finally the day and time arrived on Sunday, July 17. Hymns used on this day included, “Holy Ground”, “The Family Prayer Song”, “Grace Alone”, and “Gift of Love”. In addition Marnie provided the special music for the day which included “The Wedding Song” and “The 12^th of Never”.

Shari and Dick

Joanne and Chuck

Len and Pam

Jeanne and Dick

Five Couples Renew Thier Wedding Vows

Pastor Tom and Debbie

Pastor Tom’s sermon title was “Leaning and Lifting” and it presented Biblical reference to relationships which certainly was appropriate for this special day for the church and for the five couples who chose to renew their marital vows on this occasion. The Scripture he used was from Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12.

Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
¹⁰ If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
¹¹ Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
¹² Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

 

When it came time for the Renewal of Vows Ceremony five couples came to the front of Ellis Hall and were led by Pastor Tom in restating the vows they take had taken

Sealed with a kiss

with each other a varying number of years ago. Wealthy and Earle, Jeanne and Dick, Shari and Dick, Pam and Len and Joanne and Chuck were the five couples that came forward. As other couples and singles sat in the congregation the meaning of the words that each of the five couples were stating were meaningful to all and our commitments to  others past and present through marriage, friendship and family.

PUMC Garden Party

July Garden Party

On Monday, July 11 the PUMC Garden Party was held at the home and yard of the Gays. Beginning around 4 PM people began gathering at this location to take a tour of a surprisingly large yard filled with shrubs, perennials and annual flowers. Doreen guided many around the yard while Alan entertained folks as they arrived on the patio and back deck of the house.

Before five pm 19 people had arrived, toured and had a good time talking with others as they arrived. Sitting and/or standing in groups that kept shifting from place to place many conversations were held about a variety of topics, some actually on what they had seen around the yard.

What a great afternoon and evening was spent in the sun with shade covering most of the yard by the time we had sat down to eat after a prayer offered by Doreen.

Appetizers and iced tea were available early. By 5:30 PM sandwiches, salads, and drinks were made available as well as fresh strawberries and pound cake with whipped cream for dessert. Conversations continued well beyond the 7 PM hour for those who remained until the very end.

Those in attendance included Doreen and Alan, Lin and Judy, Sharon and Paul, Wendy and Peter, Keith and Becky, Art and Marlene, Betty, Barbara, Carol, Kathy, Jody, Jan, and Pam B.

All of us in attendance thank the Gays for hosting this event for a wonderful time with members of our church family.